Ivens' Jersey Herd (variation)

[ScottP]

A Tom Ivens' British stillwater pattern from the 70's. Original fly was tied with a body of gold foil from a milk bottle known as a gold top; at that time the Jersey cows were the ones milked to give the best full cream milk, hence the name Jersey Herd.

hook - Mustad 79580 #6
thread - Danville 6/0 black
rib - small wire copper
underbody - Uni-stretch orange
body - mylar tinsel copper
tail/shellback/head - peacock herl
hackle - hen brown


Regards,
Scott

[daringduffer]

Scott - you are a Master of the Art of educating people of our historical heritage. Kudos, as they say.

dd

[letumgo]

Agreed! I am enjoy seeing these patterns and hearing the history. Another marvelous contribution.

[William Anderson]

Scott - you are a Master of the Art of educating people of our historical heritage. Kudos, as they say.

dd

Same here. I'm too young to have lived through any of these patterns. I've read quite a bit but you constantly bring something new to me. Much appreciated. This has all the markings of a great pattern and those cool 70's & 80's techniques. Beautifully done.

[Roadkill]

Nice fly!! I think I will have to tie a variation for steelhead as well as a few for trout.